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> How do I remove stubborn pistons / cylinders?, Success!!
rwilner
post May 18 2012, 05:18 AM
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So with some less-than-gentle persuasion with a rubber mallet, I got the heads off my 1.7 core.

This engine didn't turn over and it's obvious why...the cylinders have rust on the inside and the pistons will not budge. I need to get the Ps and Cs off and I don't care if I damage them as they're toast anyway, but I need to keep the case pristine as this is what I'll be using for my rebuild (really it's why I bought the core).

So, any tricks to free up and remove the pistons and cylinders? More persuasion with a rubber mallet? Gallons of PB blaster? Mild explosive?
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rwilner   How do I remove stubborn pistons / cylinders?   May 18 2012, 05:18 AM
ArtechnikA   Penetrants, heat, patience. If CHT is in the 350ยบ...   May 18 2012, 05:59 AM
hot_shoe914   Rubber mallet. :smash:   May 18 2012, 06:32 AM
RobW   Wire brush and pick at the base too. Penetrating o...   May 18 2012, 07:46 AM
Rex-n-effect   Mine had the same issue when i got it. They had be...   May 18 2012, 07:56 AM
RobW   Mine had the same issue when i got it. They had b...   May 18 2012, 08:10 AM
rwilner   holy crap. Looks like I have my work cut out for ...   May 18 2012, 08:37 AM
Cupomeat   It usually isn't that bad, but be careful with...   May 18 2012, 08:54 AM
injunmort   turn one side up, fill cylinder with atf and aceto...   May 18 2012, 08:57 AM
rwilner   turn one side up, fill cylinder with atf and acet...   May 18 2012, 10:32 AM
injunmort   i dont think i said bang on it with the hammer, i ...   May 18 2012, 01:11 PM
rwilner   i dont think i said bang on it with the hammer, i...   May 18 2012, 01:21 PM
Qarl   Great video here... http://www.ephotomotion.com/9...   May 18 2012, 01:25 PM
r_towle   Bring it over here on Saturday. We have the tools ...   May 18 2012, 09:26 PM
rwilner   Bring it over here on Saturday. We have the tools...   May 19 2012, 07:35 AM
tomeric914   Sledgehammer and a 2x4. Look at my build thread t...   May 19 2012, 09:51 PM
Cupomeat   Confucious says, Yes, even the worst looking situa...   May 19 2012, 10:28 PM
euro911   Just be really careful when heating up any chemica...   May 20 2012, 01:20 AM
rwilner   Ok well, I did a lot of beating with a hammer, hea...   May 20 2012, 07:15 PM
moparrob   Just curious- would a cutting torch work?   May 21 2012, 09:24 AM
ArtechnikA   Just curious- would a cutting torch work? Hmmm -...   May 21 2012, 09:31 AM
rwilner   I think I'd sooner try to split the cylinders...   May 21 2012, 10:03 AM
ArtechnikA   I think I'd sooner try to split the cylinder...   May 21 2012, 10:30 AM
Rex-n-effect   I feel your pain! Cupomeat's picture looks...   May 21 2012, 10:15 AM
LotusJoe   So with some less-than-gentle persuasion with a r...   May 21 2012, 10:54 AM
jcambo7   So with some less-than-gentle persuasion with a ...   May 21 2012, 11:18 AM
ArtechnikA   It's amazing we even drink that stuff too... ...   May 21 2012, 11:26 AM
r_towle   You are already trashing the pistons, get a hole s...   May 21 2012, 08:05 PM
rwilner   the coke trick worked! :trophy: Well, coke, p...   May 23 2012, 06:26 PM
rwilner   the coke trick worked! :trophy: Well, coke, p...   May 23 2012, 06:26 PM
euro911   Congrats. I guess the old saying, "things go...   May 23 2012, 07:08 PM
rwilner   If this failed, my next step was to ask my phd che...   May 24 2012, 06:05 AM


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